EXECUTIVE EQ --- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS
by Robert K. Cooper and Ayman Sawaf. A Perigee Book, 1997
NOTE TO THE READER (pix)

THE VALUE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONS (xi-xvi)

PROLOGUE (pxviixxvi)

INTRODUCTION --- the unconventional wisdom of Emotional Intelligence (pxxvii-xxxiv)

    [1] The "four cornerstone" model (xxvii-xxxii)

    [2] Changing perspectives (pxxxii-xxxiii)

    [3] Emotional Intelligence is vital to reasoning and IQ (pxxxiii-xxxiv)

PART 1--- The first cornerstone --- EMOTIONAL LITERACY (p1-62)

      Being real and true to yourself: builds personal power --- including self-awareness, inner guidance, respect, responsibility, and connection

    1) Emotional honesty (p3-16)

    2) Emotional energy (p17-30)

    3) Emotional feedback (p31-40)

    4) Practical intuition (p41-62)

PART 2 -The second cornerstone --- EMOTIONAL FITNESS (p63-132)

      Being clear and getting along: builds inspiration --- of SELF and OTHERS --- including authenticity, resilience, and trusting relationships

    5) Authentic presence (p65-80)

    6) Trust Radius (p81-99)

    7) Constructive discontent (p100-117)

    8) Resilience and renewal (p118-132)

PART 3 --- The third cornerstone --- EMOTIONAL DEPTH (p133-206)

      Builds core character and influence --- and calls forth your potential, integrity, and purpose

    9) Unique potential and purpose (p135-146)

    10) Commitment (p147-162)

    11) Applied integrity (p163-180)

    12) Influence without authority (p181-206)

PART 4 --- The fourth cornerstone --- EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY (p207-272)

      Sensing opportunities and creating the future: builds confluence --- including intuitive innovation, situational transformation, and fluid intelligence

    13) Intuitive flow (p209-222)

    14) Reflective time-shifting (p223-234)

    15) Opportunity sensing (p235-254)

    16) Creating the future (255-272)

The "EQ MAP" --- "mapping" your "Emotional Intelligence" --- an integrated EQ Assessment and individual profile (p273-288)

      Emotional Intelligence defined:

      Emotional Intelligence is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions as a source of human energy, information and influence. Human emotions are the domain of core feelings, gut level instincts and emotional sensations. When trusted and respected, Emotional Intelligence provides a deeper, more fully formed understanding of oneself and those around us!

Permissions (p289-290)

Acknowledgments (p291-294)

Further reading (p294-296)

Notes (p297-316)

Index (p317-327)

Author Biographies (p329)

Contact Page (p331)

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